Frivolous greenery update!

[Gabe1]

Omg don't give me a near heart attack like that I thought your post was gonna be that the liberty tree is gone.

I haven't been in the tavern in a while, but I remember coincidentally meeting my friend Amy there and making quite a scene.

Sadly, someday it will be a goner, when it becomes a safety issue. It has had some serious issues with rot. They tried some standard treatments that failed and they have filled the rot in with concrete, which was used a century ago for rot. For now it is holding. They have also had some limited success in grafting to help fill her out.My hope is when she finally kicks, they have another massive tree ear marked to take her place and will transplant right where this one stands so stately.

It just makes me sick that once trees start to mature they chop them down these days. It wipes the charm and shade out of the parks.

 

[Gabe1]

My Magic + Parade/Fireworks viewing area?

The parades did fine with the trees in the hub and Main St. for decades. If they left them be they'd be so tall now there would be a beautiful shaded canopy above Main St. Disappointed they got away from being Green.

 

[luv]

What freaking tree?

I swear, I am very familiar with the parks, but everyone always seems to know details better than I do.

Anyone have a pic?

 

[Fairybuzz]

Sadly, someday it will be a goner, when it becomes a safety issue. It has had some serious issues with rot. They tried some standard treatments that failed and they have filled the rot in with concrete, which was used a century ago for rot. For now it is holding. They have also had some limited success in grafting to help fill her out.My hope is when she finally kicks, they have another massive tree ear marked to take her place and will transplant right where this one stands so stately.

It just makes me sick that once trees start to mature they chop them down these days. It wipes the charm and shade out of the parks.

Yeah I'd hope they'd replace it!
Something inside me says they wouldn't though without it the whole johnny tremaine feel falls to pieces

 

[EOD K9]

NOOOOOO NOT MY TREEEEE!!! I carved my initials in that tree as a kid!!!!

lol jk.

And that is why they cut it down. Because everyone will want to do it, and they haven't figured out how to work it in to MM+

 

[Fairybuzz]

And that is why they cut it down. Because everyone will want to do it, and they haven't figured out how to work it in to MM+

I wanna respond to that but my sides hurt

 

[willtravel]

Disney use to be all about trees. Not chain sawing trees. They imported them from around the country to fit themes. When they opened Dixie Landings they transplanted this tree near the main pool area.

Over thirty years ago a majestic 130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) was found on the eastern part of the Disney property and moved about eight miles to the MK.

It amazes me how they can move such large trees and replant. I can't transplant a rose bush without it dying.

 

[marni1971]

well, technically there were trees there long before the MK was there....

Not really.... the MK was a cleared site by 1969.

 

[RSoxNo1]

The parades did fine with the trees in the hub and Main St. for decades. If they left them be they'd be so tall now there would be a beautiful shaded canopy above Main St. Disappointed they got away from being Green.

Guests did fine visiting the parks without planning rides 2 months in advance for 42 years. Why do we need it now?

 

[Nemo14]

Not really.... the MK was a cleared site by 1969.

but before it was cleared....

 

[tissandtully]

Not really.... the MK was a cleared site by 1969.

I guarantee you there was nothing but trees there before Walt was alive.

 

[Nubs70]

Guests did fine visiting the parks without planning rides 2 months in advance for 42 years. Why do we need it now?

It's not like you were scheduled to be near that tree during your trip anyhow. Guests deviating from scheduled itineraries will diminish their own MAGICal experience.

 

[WDWDad13]

I'm at the crystal palace now...area has been concreted and painted. Doesn't look like another tree will be planted there. Nice open round area now

 

[JenniferS]

I'm at the crystal palace now...area has been concreted and painted. Doesn't look like another tree will be planted there. Nice open round area now

Photo? I still can't picture where we are discussing.
Maybe someone can circle the area on a park map.
Thx

 

[WDWDad13]

Photo? I still can't picture where we are discussing.
Maybe someone can circle the area on a park map.
Thx

I'll see what I can do

 

[msteel]

Photo? I still can't picture where we are discussing.
Maybe someone can circle the area on a park map.
Thx

Try pasting this into the google maps search box:

28.418174,-81.581629

 

[Jeffxz]

This one?

 

[WDWDad13]

Yep that's it. More in front of the restrooms

 

[ScoutN]

This one?

Boy that pavement and grass looks sad.

 

[surfsupdon]

Darnit.

It is impressive how the big old oak trees have been transplanted on Disney property.